Liberator Shapes
Liberator Shapes are adult pillows used for sexual positioning made by Liberator Inc., which is also known as OneUp Innovations. They are an example of erotic furniture.[1][2] Patented as "creating a wide variety of body support configurations" and when the cushions are stacked, "adapted to provide frictional contact" to help eliminate movement, Liberator Shapes were the first sex pillows on the market[3][citation needed] and are known for their Valkyrie logo.
Appearance in popular culture
The Liberator Wedge and Ramp appeared in the 2004 movie Meet the Fockers in which Rozalin Focker (played by Barbra Streisand) teaches a sexuality class for senior citizens.[4]
The Liberator Ramp was featured in the 2008 Coen Brothers film Burn After Reading.[5] George Clooney's character carries the Ramp up to his bed and later on Brad Pitt, hiding in the closet, stares at the pillow for a few seconds with a puzzled look on his face.[6]
The Liberator Wedge was in an episode of Master of None, in which Aziz Ansari's character says about the product, "It's not a pillow, it's a firm wedge" when trying to convince his sexual partner to use it with him.[7]
References
- ^ Friedman, Louis S., and Don Cohen. Support Cushion and System of Cushions. One Up Innovations, LLC, assignee. Patent 6925669. 2005.
- ^ Strgar, Wendy (21 February 2020). "Furnishing Your Love". hitched. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Friedman, Louis S., and Don Cohen. Support Cushion and System of Cushions. One Up Innovations, LLC, assignee. Patent 6925669. 2005.
- ^ "Liberator.com Buzz : Newswire 2005 : Liberator in Limelight with "Meet The Fockers" : Liberator Shapes Bedroom Adventure Gear." Liberator.com : Liberator Shapes Bedroom Adventure Gear. 1 May 2009 <http://www.liberator.com/buzz_newswire.php?year=2005&id=43[permanent dead link]>.
- ^ Strong, Benjamin (11 September 2008). "George Clooney Endorses Sex Toy". The Village Voice (blog). Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2009.
- ^ Louis, Friedman. "Liberator Sex Furniture 101". Liberator. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "The Sex Furniture Makers Trying to Make Fuck-Chairs and Foam Wedges Sexy". vice.com. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2021.